The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-01-13
law as herein indicated would prove source of

PARDoNs, COMBINATIONS AND REnIssIoNs OF FINES
The power conferred upon the governor in the
constitutional and statutory provisions relating
to pardons, combinations and remission of fines
has been exercised by me during the past two
years as follows: Number of pardons granted,
six; remission of fines, two. Appendix contains
statement of cases as required by law, and OF
communications under the good time act.
JUDICIARY.
The rapidly increasing amount Of business,
both civil and criminal, in the Third judicial dis.
trict, which includes the county of Douglas and
city of Omaha, has rendered the Judges of said
district unable to hear and determine important
cases as promptly as the interests of the ~Gtigants
would seem to demand. You should meet the
such additional number OF judges in said district
as may be needed.
ORGANIZATION OF COUNTIES.
Since the last session of the Legislature the
necessary papers have been filed in the executive
office asking for the organization Of the counties
of Logan, Dawes, Sheridan, Chase, Blaine and
Sioux.
issued, and the organization OF the above named
counties has been perfected. During the past
four years eleven counties have been organized,
and from the counties OF Wheeler and Brown the
erected, making the total number Of organized
counties at this time a, with the counties OF
Grant and Box Butte in course of erection from
the counties of Keith and Dawes respectively.
STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES AND REFoRx.
The good results attending the work OF boards
of this character in other states have been such
as to recommend their general adoption as an
important factor in the work OF reforming and
correcting the methods of punishment under our
criminal statutes; and their suggestions and rec
concentrations bearing upon the mana cement of
public and private institutions of a humane or
charitable nature, have resulted in great good, in
the removal of existing abuses through the power
given them to see and know fully all that is need
full in change OF methods or system. The powers
Of this board are those OF inspection ard public
reporting, leaving the rest to q healthful public
sentiment. ] trust that you may find it consistent
with your views to create a board of this kind,
which in its formation should include both sexes,
be non-partisan. and appointed by the governor.
1t may be stated in this connection that the next
session OF the national conference of charities,
correction and reform will be held at Omaha
during the present year, which will bring together
men of national prominence in this piiilant!!ropic
work, and is certain to result in great benefit 20
our state, in advancing the cause of humanity
and of political reform upon the iines herein in
6:cated.
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Acting uron q communication from the na-
ffonal board of health, recommendation was
s1ade il my message of two years ago for the eS-
tfbIshing of a state board OF health, and I am
still of the opinion that such action should be
taken. | am in receipt of the last report of the
Nebraska State Medical society, accompanied BY
letter from the secretary, urging a renewal of my
recommendation in this matter, when is made.
aad With the hope that you will be convinced
of the necessity of = board of TINS character. |
have taken pains to examine the iaws now in
-O+~S 81 ctAANA IttNNp "a NLLo sh'lOAH. anu
would state that a law containing provisions
similar TO those contained in the bill which was
introduced at the last session would fully meet
my views, and would furnish the necessary super
vision of the interests OF the health and life of
the citizens of our state.
INSURANCE OF STATE PROPERTY.
For the renewal of policies soon to expire, and
for additional insurance, al approximation OF SEQ
00 is recommended for the ensuing two wears.
This act should contain an enlts gancy clause.
The aggregate value OF the public buildings owned
by the state is about S2,0U, 0Gn, upon which the
state has insurance TO the amount of &533, 80. !
In the appendix herewith submitted will be
found a full end accurate statement IN detail of /:
policies in force at this time. :
The legislature OF 1875 appropriated the sum of
$4,000 for insurance on public buildings, and the
state has received from Insurance companies for
the two years ending November -, 1886. fees to 1,
the amount of $4,000. i
FISH coaNIssIoN. /
The general interest taken in the subject of fish
culture is shown by the fact that ttliTty-tiye states :
have in active prosecution of this work commits !,
SionS similar to our own, In our own 2tGte the :
interest has increased steadily until now it has (:
become au accepted fact that fish culture in Ne
braSka is a success. The fine exhibit made by
the commission at the state fair during the year
1885, and repeated upon Il larger scale in 1856. !.
served TO attract the attention of OR people and /;
to- impress upon them more fully the Importance !
and possibilities attaching 10 this industry under :
proper and Intelligent management. The
reports OF commissioners and super
intendent in charge for the !aSt two
y tIaN 49, i'-A,f IAN 1T 1Ih1 u 49, "a"
tons, presenting tie result Of their l.Eors in CON
venient and attractive form. and viii well repay
you for a careful reading. A large number %
private ponds have been stocked. and tie demand
is constantly Increasing. The work is jl excellent
hands, and speaking for themselves the commits /
sioners state that tkey feel the greatest assurance
of its uitjIlate and profitable success. 1t would
be we'll for your committee to confer with the
commissioners and superintendent as To their
further needs and TO grant literally for this pur-
pose.
STATE AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL. socjE-
TIES.
The report of the state board of agriculture.
with the accompanying reports from the agri-
cultural societies Of f1rtyTive counties. contain
ing crop and stock statistics, number OF acres of
tillabLe and cultivated land, and the value of
the property belonging to the respective societies,
presents a most gratifying condition OF growth
and development in the direction OF this oar lead
TIE good work done by both the agricultural
and horticultural societies has borne fruit a thou
sand fold, presenting as they have at their re-
.spective and joint exhibits of cur agricultural and
horticultural resources, the proof. not alone. OF
what has been ACCOMPLISHED fus far. but as srr-
gesting the possibilities awaiting Us III the fuller
development of the state.
Tic financial statement OF the Agricultural
society for 1885 and 1893. showing the receipts of
money at our state fairs during these years, are
Of interest as evideacing the FEELING among the
people. The growth and great Importance of
this interest would seem To demand That the limi-
LatiCn of law as to the number OF pages contained
in their annual report should be removed, and |
would recommend thatthi be done, thus enabling
The society to prepare and publish SI.ch report
Of their works eS will compare with other states.
Upon the condition of our agricultural interests
depends in great degree the general prosperity OF
.he state, and it should be protected and strength
med by you as occasion pres nts. in all matters
thereto your careful consideration VIII
De given.
NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
The Nebraska State Historical society was or
yanized September 10. 1915, with ex-COv K. W. I
FUrnas as its first president, and who still holds [
position. The society was recognized as a {
state institution February -, 1852, and en- appro {
oriati0n made for its use IN the collection and ]
of important historical mater re- i
ating to the early settlement of the state. /
At the session OF 1875, tha slnI OF $50 was ap-
for the support OF the society, ami !
!, 800 for printing reports, including thc matter {
which had accumulated TO that time. Volume I
has been Issued, and forms an Interesting ard [
cry creditable book OF two hundred pages. ! {
lied with the "reminiscences and biographical '
sketches of pioneers, and an appendix thereto {
made up from addresses of prominent citizens '
the state, which are Of great and permanent /
historical value. The second voiUIue, which will /
De- q four hundred page octa"o, will soon be Is {
and will contain much valuable Information. '
This work is one of general interest, aad the '
CIV VINO have from its inception until the present . Q
manifested 50 mitch zeal in its prosecution s
re not only deserving the thanks Of the people,, 7
ut should receive from the state such financial 6
id Us will enable them to place the historical de- =
%artInent Of Nebraska IN such condition as will
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